An introduction to three-dimensional form and spatial thinking. Students move through a series of problem-solving projects emphasizing research, synthesis and experimentation. Students are introduced to a wide range of techniques and processes including wood fabrication, metal fabrication and mixed media construction. Students acquire an understanding of fundamental design theory, construction processes and tool proficiency. Students become proficient in the use of a wide range of hand and power tools. Emphasis is placed on subjectivity.
Materials fee. (L05)
Fee $200 Open to all majors
Undergraduate Courses
Course Delivery DEFINITIONS:
- Online Courses: In online teaching, 100% of instruction takes place online via Canvas and with supplemental platforms like Zoom. There are two types of online courses: asynchronous and synchronous.
- Asynchronous online: Course is fully online, with lessons, assignments, and activities posted in Canvas with due dates. Students complete coursework, engage in discussions, etc., based upon their own schedules, but are required to meet posted deadlines.
- Synchronous online: Online course that includes real-time class meetings using technology (e.g. Zoom). The number of required meetings varies based upon the particular class, but meetings take place during the scheduled class times. Faculty will inform students of the schedule for real-time meetings in their courses.
- Hybrid Courses: Hybrid courses combine both in-person, on-campus meetings with online instruction. All face-to-face activities take place during the regularly-scheduled meeting times in the rooms assigned on the course listing. The number of in-person meetings varies by course. Faculty will notify students of the exact meeting schedule for their courses.
If your class is not listed as online or hybrid, it will meet fully face-to-face following the noted class schedule.
This course provides an introduction to skills necessary to effectively translate visual perception into two-dimensional language of observational drawing. Emphasis is placed on the relation of foreshortening and space through an understanding of structure. Various drawing media, methods and subjects including figure, still life, and interiors, are explored as a means of acquiring knowledge and experiencing drawing as an expressive medium. Critical thinking and problem solving skills will be developed through analysis and dialogue. Materials fee.
(L05)
Fee $150 covers all supplies and drawing kit. In Person course
Hybrid course, with remote components taught synchronously. Class will meet synchronously via Zoom on Mondays and face-to-face on Wednesdays.
This course provides an introduction to skills necessary to effectively translate visual perception into two-dimensional language of observational painting. Emphasis is placed on creating space through form and light. Exploration of color, methods and subjects will further develop a student’s visual language. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 113.
Fee $200. In person Course.
An introduction to modeling from observation that focuses on contemporary sculpture. Forms are modeled in clay with an emphasis on formal composition. Students become proficient with mold making, casting techniques, kiln firing and mixed media construction.
Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 112.
Fee $200
Sculpture 2 covers a range of contemporary sculptural methods and activities. Students develop work in response to assignments focused on 20th and 21st Century Art movements such as Assemblage, Minimalism, Process Art, Earthwork, Installation Art and site-specific sculpture. Awareness of historic precedent, experimentation and exploration, and the development of personal vision and relevant skills are all stressed. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 220.
An investigation into fine art screen printing that will yield multiple hand-pulled, printed images. Fundamental stencil techniques using paper, drawing fluid, and the direct photo process are introduced. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, the growth of personal vision through the development of technique, and an exploration of color, form, space, and structure within two dimensions. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 113.
Fee $200. In-person Course.
An introductory film photography course that initially covers basic black and white work, camera technique, film exposure, film developing and darkroom printmaking; followed by an investigation into camera imagery. Aesthetic concerns, creative visual problem solving and diverse group discussions are stressed. Motivated students can expect a firm grasp of basic techniques and a clear start toward photographic visual literacy. Students are required to provide a working 35mm SLR film camera to the class early in the semester. Materials fee. Prerequisite for Art majors only: ART 110. Open to all students. (L05)
Fee $85 Open to all majors
In Person Course with remote ability for students who have the necessary technology through synchronous zoom. Determination of student eligibility for remote experience dependent on instructor approval.
Hybrid Course. Synchronous. Mostly in-person meetings with occasional synchronous meetings via Zoom as needed. Staggered in-person individual meetings will be necessary. Increased number of lab class meetings per facility access will be needed.
The world is in color - students will explore and interpret that world. Color will challenge the student to consider new visual relationships and to explore broader conceptual issues. Assignments are geared toward contemporary photographic practices with grounding in photographic history; lectures will contain aspects of the new and the old. Primary technical attention is given to Adobe Lightroom and RAW processing of digital images. Students are required to have a working digital SLR film camera. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 232
Fee $100.
Hybrid Course. In person meetings and synchronous meetings via Zoom.
After sixty credits of coursework, all students are required to participate in a faculty assessment known as the Junior Review. Each student is required to submit a written response to specific questions and make an oral presentation focusing on the progress and content of their artwork on display before a panel of the art faculty. Following the student presentation, the faculty responds with comments and offers written evaluations that are sent to the student after the review. Students write a post-review self-reflection, which is also graded, to complete the Junior Review. Grading is Pass/Fail and students must pass each component of the Junior Review to complete this degree requirement. Students who fail any portion of the review are required to address and successfully remediate the recommendations of the faculty and/or participate in a subsequent Junior Review. All transfer students are required to consult with their faculty advisor before scheduling their Junior Review.
During fall 2020, Junior Review preparation meetings will be held via Zoom.
This course expands the student's perceptual skills to further develop an awareness of drawing as a means of exploration and expression. Research and discussion of contemporary drawing approaches will inform conceptual and thematic development. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 213.
Fee $200 Hybrid Course. In-person meetings and synchronous meetings via Zoom.
A continuation of ART 225 in which students develop conceptual and technical skills by using both traditional and contemporary methods of stencil making for creating hand pulled screen prints. The four-color (CMYK) screen printing technique is also demonstrated. Emphasis is placed on the refinement of technique and the process of identifying, researching and communicating aesthetic sensibilities. Personal exploration and experimentation are encouraged. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 225.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is for all students working in studio art internships. Fieldwork in studio art is an opportunity for the advanced student to gain professional work experience in a supervised placement in the creative community, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. The combination of this course with ART 390, Studio Art Internship, will complete the internship sequence of courses required for degree completion. Grading is pass/fail only. Prerequisite: ART 390.
This course encourages and directs the student to begin creating work that is both personal and informed. As the first in the advanced series, the focus is on providing the student with a process to move from classroom assignments to independent work. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 216
Fee $200 covers materials. In person course.
This sequence of courses further develops a personal and informed, individualized visual language. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of work through critique, research and discussion of contemporary ideas and approaches to the medium, to further develop an independent body of work. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 414.
Fee $200 covers materials. In person course.
This sequence of courses further develops a personal and informed, individualized visual language. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of work through critique, research and discussion of contemporary ideas and approaches to the medium, to further develop an independent body of work. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 415.
Fee $200 covers materials. In person course.
This sequence of courses further develops a personal and informed, individualized visual language. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of work through critique, research and discussion of contemporary ideas and approaches to the medium, to further develop an independent body of work. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 416.
Fee $200 covers materials. In person course.
ART 419 is the first of four advanced sculpture courses that begins the student's journey away from prescribed group assignments. Students are encouraged to explore individual concepts through research and written proposals, with a focus on developing single or multiple series of small-scale sculptures. Students are provided individual studio spaces and have the opportunity to participate with advanced sculpture students enrolled in ART 420,428,429 on a daily basis and during group discussions, readings, field trips and visiting artist lectures This course counts as the first advanced sculpture sequence. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 221.
Fee $200
ART 420 is the second course in the series of four advanced sculpture courses for BFA and BS sculpture majors, or BFA studio majors pursuing a concentration in two disciplines. This course provides a forum for in depth critiques and exploration of students' individual directions in preparation for graduate study and independent sculptural practice.
Students are expected to explore individual concepts through research and written proposals with the ultimate goal of developing a portfolio of sculpture appropriate for future opportunities including capstone requirements for ART 496, Senior Exhibition.
ART 420 students are provided individual studio spaces and have the opportunity to participate with advanced sculpture students enrolled in ART 419,428,429 on a daily basis and during group discussions, readings, field trips and visiting artist lectures. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 419
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Fee $200
This course is designed to further refine technical skills, encourage experimentation with the process, and develop conceptual thinking by fostering independent research. An analysis of contemporary ideas engages students in the disciplined development of a cohesive body of personal imagery that utilizes the screen printing medium as a means to develop their individual visual language. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 325.
In person course. Fee $200.
ART 428 is the third course in the series of four advanced sculpture courses for BFA and BS sculpture majors, or BFA studio majors pursuing a concentration in two disciplines. This course provides a forum for in depth critiques and exploration of students' individual directions in preparation for graduate study and independent sculptural practice.
Students are expected to explore individual concepts through research and written proposals with the ultimate goal of developing a portfolio of sculpture appropriate for future opportunities including capstone requirements for ART 496, Senior Exhibition.
ART 428 students are provided individual studio spaces and have the opportunity to participate with advanced sculpture students enrolled in ART 419,420,429 on a daily basis and during group discussions, readings, field trips and visiting artist lectures. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 420
Fee $200
ART 429 is the fourth and final course in the series of advanced sculpture courses for BFA and BS sculpture majors, or BFA studio majors pursuing a concentration in two disciplines. This course provides a forum for in depth critiques and exploration of students' individual directions in preparation for graduate study and independent sculptural practice.
Students are expected to explore individual concepts through research and written proposals with the ultimate goal of developing a portfolio of sculpture appropriate for future opportunities including capstone requirements for ART 496, Senior Exhibition.
ART 429 students are provided individual studio spaces and have the opportunity to participate with advanced sculpture students enrolled in ART 419,420,428 on a daily basis and during group discussions, readings, field trips and visiting artist lectures. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 428
Fee $200
This course is a continuation of ART 427. Emphasis is placed on honing a unique visual language, defining the relief printmaking medium in relation to a personal aesthetic, and putting both in context with contemporary image-making ideas. Each student is expected to pursue independent research, engage in both critical and creative thinking and produce a cohesive body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 427.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is structured to provide a forum in which a serious, self-motivated student may apply his or her previous photographic knowledge toward a single, intensive semester-long portfolio project. The final result being not only a coherent body of work suitable for exhibition but, more importantly, a valuable insight into the problems, rewards, work ethic/research, and creative discipline necessary to becoming an active, self-generating artist. A written project, artist presentation, and maintaining a comprehensive personal journal are also required for this course. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 232, ART 233, ART 333, ART 334.
Fee $90
Hybrid Courses that will be stacked and synchronous. Mostly in-person meetings with numerous synchronous meetings/presentations via Zoom. Staggered in-person individual meetings. Increased number of lab classes per facility access. Virtual end of semester "exhibition".
The challenge of creating photographic imagery within a studio environment will be the primary emphasis of this course. It is open to all Art majors. Assignments are designed to explore commercial problems such as portraiture, narrative tableau and still life in a contemporary context. Assignments will challenge each student to effectively combine his or her concepts and photographic skills. Students will learn how to operate digital SLR cameras, large-format cameras, hand-held exposure meters and studio lighting. Students will produce a portfolio of images, both digitally and physically. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 232, ART 233.
This course is a continuation of ART 434. Emphasis is placed on honing a unique visual language, defining the screen printing medium in relation to a personal aesthetic, and putting both in context with contemporary image-making ideas. Each student is expected to pursue independent research, engage in both critical and creative thinking and produce a cohesive body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 434.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is designed to refine the processes and informed visual language that the student developed in ART 431. Emphasis is placed on defining the intaglio printing medium in relation to a personal aesthetic and putting it into context with contemporary image-making ideas. Each student is expected to pursue independent research, engage in both critical and creative thinking and produce a cohesive body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 431.
In person course. Fee $200.
This course is designed to be a continuation/amplification/extension of the processes and disciplines previously experienced in ART 432, Advanced Photography 1. The aim is to concentrate on another intensive, semester long photographic project that will produce an additional advanced body of work to be considered for/presented in the Senior Exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisite: ART 432.
Fee $90
Hybrid Courses that will be stacked and synchronous. Mostly in-person meetings with numerous synchronous meetings/presentations via Zoom. Staggered in-person individual meetings. Increased number of lab classes per facility access. Virtual end of semester "exhibition".
This course is designed to be a continuation/amplification/extension of the processes and disciplines previously experienced in ART 432, Advanced Photography 1, and ART 439, Advanced Photography 2. The aim is to concentrate on another intensive, semester long photographic project that will produce an additional advanced body of work to be considered for/presented in the Senior Exhibition. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 432, ART 439.
Fee $90
Hybrid Courses that will be stacked and synchronous. Mostly in-person meetings with numerous synchronous meetings/presentations via Zoom. Staggered in-person individual meetings. Increased number of lab classes per facility access. Virtual end of semester "exhibition".
This course provides BFA Painting and Drawing students with opportunities to develop their studio practice. Motivated students will focus their visual language in pursuit of a significant body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Permission of discipline faculty required. This course may be repeated. Materials fee.
Fee $200 covers materials. In person class.
This course provides BFA Sculpture students with opportunities to develop their studio practice. Motivated students will focus their visual language in pursuit of a significant body of work that is suitable for professional exhibition. Permission of discipline faculty required. This course may be repeated. Materials fee.
Fee $200
A continuation of ART 353, offering advanced graphic design projects to foster the student's abilities as a visual communicator and problem solver. Materials fee. Prerequisites: ART 353. Fall
Fees $ 85 ($45 Supplies & $40 Printing) Hybrid course. Synchronous and asynchronous meetings via Zoom. Staggered in-person meetings.
A course that provides guidance and preparation for students in the BS and BFA Studio Art programs as they transition to graduate school and/or competitive professional art world environments. Assignments align with the major topics of the course to prepare students to become professionals in their field. These may include grant-writing, resume, artist statement, graduate school research and application, website development and exhibition organization. Studio Fee, Fall
Fee $40. Hybrid a portion of this course is online.
Graphic design students who have completed their internship fieldwork must make a presentation of their internship experience.The combination of this course with ART 392–Internship Preparation, ART 393–Internship Application and ART 394–Internship Fieldwork will complete the internship sequence of courses required for graduation. Grading is pass/fail only. Prerequisite: ART 394
Hybrid course. Synchronous meetings via Zoom. Staggered in-person meetings. Meeting days/times TBD.
An Independent Study is arranged, planned and managed by a supervising professor in conjunction with the learning outcomes that are proposed by the advanced student. ART 499 may not be used to substitute for a class. Instead, it involves more self-discipline and a greater sense of direction than a faculty-led course. “Independent” does not imply “not involving a teacher” rather it means that learning takes place “independent of regular class meetings and/or independent of other students.”
In consultation with the supervising professor, the student develops a learning contract, written proposal, semester calendar of regularly-scheduled meetings and a working bibliography. Senior class standing and a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Permission of the Art Department Chair and the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities is required.
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